Is it worth spending extra on organic food?

With many of us watching the pennies when it comes to food shopping, buying organic food can seem like an unnecessary luxury.

However, there is research to suggest that organic produce has more antioxidants, less toxins and generally tastes better.

All the big supermarkets now stock organic food, which is grown without the use of chemical fertilisers, pesticides or other artificial chemicals, including budget store Aldi which launched a range this month.

In a bid to find the best and cheapest organic produce LOUISE HOWESON heads to Waitrose, Tesco and Aldi to find out more.

WAITROSE

Waitrose has a reputation for being the most middle class of all the major supermarkets.

I rarely shop there for fear I might have to remortgage my house.

The fruit and vegetable section was vast. I scanned the aisle, but I couldnt find any organic food.

I was about to give up when a shop worker directed me to a separate organic section.

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Is organic food a con or should we spend more on toxin-free food?